Exemestane / Aromasin CAS:107868-30-4

Aromasin (Exemestane acetate) Dosage:

Usual Adult Dose for Breast Cancer:
25 mg orally once a day
Comment:
- This drug should be administered after a meal.
Uses:
- Adjuvant treatment of postmenopausal women with estrogen-receptor positive early breast cancer who have received two to three years of tamoxifen and are switched to exemestane for completion of a total of five consecutive years of adjuvant hormonal therapy.
- Treatment of advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women whose disease has progressed following tamoxifen therapy.

Aromasin (Exemestane acetate) Description:

Aromasin (Exemestane acetate) is one of those weird compounds that nobody really knows what to do with. It's a third generation Aromatase Inhibitor (AI) just like Arimidex (Anastrozole) and Femera (Letrozole).
the third generation aromatase inhibitors, used in the treatment of metastatic breast cancer and used as aid in the treatment of early breast cancer.
 

Aromasin is used to fight breast cancer and raise testosterone in the body.
Exemestane blocks the process of aromatisation. So it lowers the amount of oestrogen in the body. In early breast cancer, taking exemestane can help to stop breast cancer coming back. In advanced breast cancer the cancer cells may grow more slowly or stop growing completely.
Exemestane is an aromatase inhibitor. This means it blocks the enzyme aromatase (found in the body's muscle, skin, breast and fat), which is used to convert androgens (hormones produced by the adrenal glands) into estrogen. In the absence of estrogen, tumors dependent on this hormone for growth will shrink

How to Take Aromasin (Exemestane acetate)

• Step 1
• Read the Patient Information Leaflet provided by your pharmacist before you start using exemestane and each time you get a refill. If you have any questions, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
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• Step 2
• Take this medication by mouth, usually once daily with food (after a meal), or as directed by your doctor.
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• Step 3
• Dosage is based on your medical condition, response to treatment, and other medications you may be taking.
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• Step 4
• Be sure to tell your doctor and pharmacist about all the products you use (including prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products).
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• Step 5
• Use this medication regularly to get the most benefit from it. To help you remember, take it at the same time each day.
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• Step 6
• Since this drug can be absorbed through the skin and lungs, women who are pregnant or who may become pregnant should not handle this medication or breathe the dust from the tablets.
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• Step 7
• Inform your doctor right away if your condition worsens (such as you get new breast lumps).